Artists in Residence

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The Orchestra

Artists in Residence

We have another fantastic line-up of Artists in Residence this season, bringing us a wide range of incredible music and events.

We welcome gifted pianist, Isata Kanneh-Mason as our Young Artist in Residence, as well international baritone, Roderick Williams, who returns to Liverpool by popular demand as our Artist in Residence. We also embark on an exciting two year residency with award-winning duo, Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita – a true collaboration of musical genres.

Isata Kanneh-Mason piano

Isata Kanneh-Mason piano, Young Artist in Residence

Following her hugely popular recitals with brother, Sheku, in our last two seasons, the stunningly talented Isata Kanneh-Mason is back by popular demand – this season, as our Young Artist in Residence.

Her debut album, Romance, which was recorded at the Friary with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, drew critical acclaim, shooting to the top of the UK Classical Charts in 2019. This season, she will be treating us to a performance with the Orchestra, as well as a recital in our Chamber Music season.
Roderick Williams baritone

Roderick Williams baritone, Artist in Residence

We are delighted to welcome award-winning baritone, Roderick Williams, as this season’s Artist in Residence. An internationally- celebrated musician, Roderick is a firm favourite with Liverpool audiences, and

has performed in recital as well as with our contemporary music group, Ensemble 10/10.

This season, he’ll be joining the Orchestra and Choir for a performance of St John’s Passion, as well as performing alongside Vasily Petrenko as part of his final season, plus a recital in the glorious St George’s Hall Concert Room.
Catrin Finch harp, Seckou Keita kora

Catrin Finch harp, Seckou Keita kora, Artists in Residence

The Orchestra has a rich history of collaboration with artists from a range of musical genres, and this season, we embark on a two-year residency with award-winning duo, Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita.

The harp occupies a vital place in the incredibly rich cultures of both West Africa and Wales, and both nations share a centuries- old bardic tradition of intricate oral history, expressed through music, song and verse. Following a chance collaboration in 2012, Finch and Keita have been creating music
that not only champions these exquisite instruments but blends elements of new and old music from the Western Classical, Celtic and Senegalese song traditions; revealing a striking common thread between different cultures and times.

"It's a wonderful opportunity for Seckou and I to develop and explore our collaboration and to further our musical creativity. Working with an orchestra has always been an exciting challenge and there is no finer sound than that of a full symphony orchestra."
Catrin Finch

"It's a great privilege for us to be given the opportunity to work with the Liverpool Philharmonic and to have the chance to celebrate our new music with the very talented members of the Orchestra."
Seckou Keita